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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.16, 5,071.74 and 1,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.16, 5,071.74 and 1,900.48 is: 2,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.16 : 5,071.74 = 1,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.16/5,071.74 = 1,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.16x = 5,071.74 × 1,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.16x = 9,638,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,740.44/3,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.72

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